1.4.0|May 26, 2026
View on Steam↗Dune: Awakening - 1.4.0.2 Hotfix Patch Notes
2/5 Minor
Critical stability hotfix for Dune: Awakening resolves character transfer failures and client crashes related to building and controller usage.
Key Changes
- 1Fixed several issues causing character transfer failures
- 2Resolved client crash related to building and base placement
- 3Fixed client crash when using controllers on UI dropdowns
- 4Fixed invulnerability bug when affected by multiple attractor fields
- 5Corrected alignment for Water Shippers Arch building piece
- 6Fixed yellow sandstorm icons on the Deep Desert map
- 7Updated character transfer warning text for better clarity
All Changes
🚀Character Transfers(2)
- fixCharacter Transfer: Fixed several issues that could cause character transfers to fail with an error.
- changeCharacter Transfer: Clarified text in the “Before You Leave“ character transfer warning to cover vehicle backup, disassembly, and storage.
🛠️Performance & Stability(2)
- fixBuilding Pieces: Fixed a client crash related to building pieces or reconstructed base placement.
- fixUI Dropdown: Fixed a client crash occurring when interacting with UI dropdown elements while using a controller.
🏗️Building & Crafting(1)
- fixWater Shippers Arch: The Water Shippers Arch building piece now aligns properly with other building pieces.
⚔️Combat(1)
- fixAttractor Fields: Fixed an issue where characters affected by two or more attractor fields did not receive damage.
🎨Visuals(1)
- fixDeep Desert Sandstorms: Fixed an issue where Deep Desert sandstorms appeared yellow on the map.
Summary
Stability and Technical Fixes
This hotfix primarily targets stability, resolving two specific client crashes: one occurring during building placement and another when using controllers to navigate UI dropdowns. It also addresses errors that prevented successful character transfers.
Gameplay and Visual Adjustments
Combat integrity is improved by fixing a bug that granted invulnerability to players caught in multiple attractor fields. Additionally, the Water Shippers Arch building piece has been corrected for better alignment, and map visuals for Deep Desert sandstorms have been fixed.